Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

internet relay chat

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.76 in modern English

Syllables: in-ter-net re-lay chat
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A protocol for instant communication via the Internet. Users connect to a network and join channels (chat rooms) where they can converse in typed text with other participants.

Inflected Forms

IRC (alternative, initialism)

Questions

What does internet relay chat mean?: A protocol for instant communication via the Internet. Users connect to a network and join channels (chat rooms) where they can converse in typed text with other participants.

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